U.S. stocks rose at the open with the S&P 500 set to hit its highest since 2007, as the September payrolls report showed a surprise drop in the jobless rate and gave legs to this week's rally. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 12.47 points, or 0.40 percent, to 3,161.93. **PRIMERO MINING CORP, $7.70, up 42.75 pct.
U.S. stocks were poised to rise at the open, with the S&P 500 set to hit its highest since 2007, as a surprise drop in the jobless rate gives legs to this week's rally. S&P 500 futures rose 6.2 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract.
**ZYNGA INC, Thursday close $2.81, down 22.4 pct premarket. Brokerages lowered their price targets on Zynga's stock by up to $3 per share after the social-games maker slashed its 2012 outlook for the second time due to a decline in paying customers. Facebook, which derives over a tenth of its revenue from fees paid by Zynga, was also set to open lower as was Groupon.
*Lazard starts TriQuint Semiconductor Inc with buy. *Lazard starts Skyworks Solutions with buy. *Lazard starts RF Micro Devices with neutral.
Apple’s major product launch on Wednesday could potentially spell good news for the tech giant’s partners Qualcomm, TriQuint Semiconductor, Corning, and Nuance.
The bulls are back in Skyworks Solutions, after tripling their money earlier in the month.
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Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
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TriQuint Semiconductor has been steadily boosting its guidance all year, and now the bulls are looking for a stab to the upside.
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